Step one: clamping on the circles and removing color with bleach discharge.
I really like the way they look. The pale backgrounds in contrast with the bright circles, and especially with the contrast of the leaves on the trees.
Step two: adding color back in. I will select some of these and clamp the circles back on and overdye.
I am making a twinkle quilt (be sure to scroll down just a little) ala, Malka Dubrawsky.
Ever read the back of shampoo bottles? Rinse, repeat? I will be doing a lot of that in the next few weeks. Mostly happy that this is something I can do, perhaps even therapeutic, in more than one way!
2 comments:
Kathy, I think we're on the same wavelength. I've been clamping and discharging for a week now, but I can't get it to work; the bleach is seeping under the clamped circles. I'm starting to suspect my bleach is old and taking too long. Your pieces look gorgeous!
I had a learning curve too. My first ones looked terrible, for many reasons. Best results? Four layers of fabric, soaked with water before starting. I used four clamps on 4 inch circles. And I do use fresh bleach, and a fairly stout ratio. I don't bleach more than about 5 minutes.
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